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@uiten gisten getint @frn Lamm Patent N0.- 80,238, and Juzg' 21, 1868.

IMPROVEMENT IN' GUTLEBY.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON CERN:

Be it known that I,"AI.BERT L. TAYLOR, of Springeld, in the county ofWindsor, and State of Vermont, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Cutlery; and I do hereby declarethat the following isafull, clear., and exactdeseription thereof, which will enable thoseskilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

This invention relates to 'a new and useful improvement in cutlery, andis more especially designedhfo'r table-cutlery,4 knives, forks, 85e. Y

The object of the invention is to lavoid the diculty attending theloosening of the handles on the tangs, which is caused chiefly by thewashing of the 4cutlery in warm water, and4 alsoto avoid thelossoccasioned by the breaking and checking ofthe handles, a contingencyoffrequent occurrence' when horn, bone, and ivory are used as the stock'or material. A

My invention consists in constructing the knife or fork and the handleall out of one and the same piece of metal, the propervthicknessorlproportion being given the handle, so that it may be convenientlygrasped e -and held in the ha'nd, by twisting or winding the tanginspiral form.

The accompanying drawing represents a side view of Inyinvention.

A represents the Blade of a table-knife, B the bolster, and C the out'of one and the same piece of steel. i

- The tang C is drawn out to a proper thickness, and of such a length as`to admit of tsbeing twisted in spiral form, the diameter of the spiralbeing suc'h asto fit the hollow of the hand, and of a lengthcorresponding to the ordinary knife-handle.

I The tang is made of such a shape that when twisted, the exterior ofthespiral'will-be slightly convex.

I deem this preferable, bntdo notfconne myself to that precise shape'. l

Table-cutlery has been previously constructed with the blade and handleformedout of a singleV piece of metal, but has not come into generaluse, fortwo-reasons: I l i` A First, il' the handlevbe of solid metal,and ofsuitable` dimensions to fit or. ll up the hollow of the-hand,

tang. These parts are all' constructed there is too much weight in thehandle, and itis 'cumbrous and inconvenient. A tubular or hol-lowhandlecannot be made in one piece with the blade. y l y Y, ,v

i Second. A ilat handle is not practicable. It may lie made suiicientlywide, b'ut is'inconveniont to handle.

Both these forms of handles have been made, and have proved tobefailures; that' is to say, they did'not get into gen eral use aftersuitable efforts on the part ofthe manufacturers to introduce them.

My improvement fully obviates the diiculties above alluded to, as thehandles are light, and at the same.

time lill up the hollowof the hand equally as well'as `the ordinaryhandles in general use.

I claim as new, anrLdesire to secure by Letters Patent- A spinal handlefor cutlery, constructed or formed out of-the same piece of metal asthcfblade or other` portion of the implement, substantiallyas shownand'described.

Witnesses:

Clins. C` BRYANT, SAMI. W. Pennen.

ALBERTI.. TAYIQQR'.

